Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Hiring for HR Adviser at Bedford Full Time

22 Month Fixed Term Contract

Are you an experienced HR Adviser looking for a new challenge?

Are you passionate about providing expert advice to drive forward people focused solutions? Are you able to adapt your approach to ever-changing, complex and varied environments? Do you establish credible relationships with a diverse range of people?

If so, then we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a proactive and highly organised HR Adviser to join our friendly team to provide professional advice to managers and staff on a broad range of employee relations matters. In this role you will advise managers on casework issues such as performance, attendance, discipline and grievance to ensure consistency across the Service. You will also support managers with HR advice and good practice in managing organisational change, develop and implement HR policy and procedures and provide generalist HR advice and support

At Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service we aim to make a difference to our people and the communities that we serve by being supportive and inclusive. You will be instrumental in helping teams across the Service deliver against their goals, through the provision of robust and creative people management advice. You will have a resilient nature and be confident to challenge managers in line with HR policies, procedures and employment law and become a key influencer.

You will have:
CIPD level 7 qualification (or equivalent) or demonstrable equivalent experience

In-depth HR experience, including policy formulation, organisational change and advising managers

Evidence of advising managers carrying out formal investigations (e.g. disciplinary, grievance and bullying and harassment) including the production of written investigation reports and attending formal hearings

Evidence of excellent communication skills both verbal and written including the ability to train and give presentations to different audience levels and the ability to transform complex information and legislation into Service policies and procedures

Proven knowledge in the field of Employment Law, HR and Employee Relations best practice

Proven understanding of industrial relations.

For further details on the essential criteria required for the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary alongside a wealth of other fantastic benefits listed below:

Hybrid working

Flexi-time scheme to support your work-life balance, including flexible start and finish times, variable lunch breaks and flexi-leave days

Access to a secure career average revalued earnings (CARE) pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme, which includes a generous employer contribution as well as life cover and survivors pension

Holiday allowance of 24 days* (plus public holidays) on joining; increasing to 29 days* after 5 years’ service and 31 days after 10 years’ service (pro rota if part time or irregular working pattern)

Subsidised catering facilities providing hot and cold meals

Free access to onsite gym facilities after induction, including access during lunch breaks

Employee-friendly policies including flexible working, enhanced maternity leave, parental leave, special leave and career break

Free onsite parking

Training and Development and much more!

How to apply

To apply, please complete our online application form via our website: www.bedsfire.gov.uk/Careers/Careers.aspx. You must include your full career history and demonstrate in your supporting statement how you meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification.

Interviews will be taking place on 17th and 18th May 2022

We are an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.